The Board is responsible for licensing and regulating Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Public Accountants (PAs) in Oregon.

The Board of Accountancy assures that approximately 8,500 CPAs, PAs, municipal auditors and public accounting firms registered to practice in Oregon demonstrate and maintain professional competency to serve the needs of their clients and other users of their services. The Board is authorized by ORS chapter 673 to establish and enforce standards and regulations and license qualified applicants to practice public accountancy in Oregon.

The Oregon Board of Accountancy held an Administrative Rule Hearing on December 11, 2014 followed by a Board meeting on December 15, 2014 where the Board approved adoption of the proposed Administrative Rule Changes.

Click the following link to verify that your CPA or PA has a current and active license in Oregon. If you have any questions, please call the Board office, 503-378-4181.

​DISCIPLINARY ACTION REPORT - Updated January 1, 2015

A summary of disciplinary action, dating back to January 2011, can now be accessed in ALPHABETICAL order or CHRONOLOGICAL order. Disciplinary action prior to January 2011 can be found by reviewing past newsletters.